2020 isn’t over but however it already seems like a brand new yr as smartphone firms have introduced plans for the subsequent iteration of flagship units. That’s, the plans to convey a flagship with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC subsequent yr. The race has begun and therefore, let’s take a look at the record of contenders for the “flagship of the yr with Snapdragon 888 processor”.

As all the time, we have now bought Chinese language firms spearheading the record. In actual fact, Qualcomm itself has named the SoC primarily based on the ‘888’ sentiment of China. This exhibits how a lot the American MNC values the Chinese language distributors. Anyway, the record consists of manufacturers like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, OnePlus, Motorola, iQOO, realme, Crimson Magic, Nubia, ZTE, Redmi.

Xiaomi(Mi 11), Redmi(Okay40?)

First off, as reported earlier, Lei Jun confirmed that Xiaomi Mi 11 would be the first flagship to launch with Snapdragon 888 SoC. The lineup will in all probability embrace Mi 11, and Mi 11 Professional. A leak of specs exhibits that the units can have an AMOLED show with a 120Hz refresh fee, a 20MP selfie shooter, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, in-display fingerprint sensor, and face unlock, RAM probably from 8GB, and storage beginning at 128GB as widespread. Nevertheless, the units will differ in Digital camera, Battery, charging, and Price.

The Mi 11 can have a 4,780mAh battery, 50W wired, and 30W wi-fi charging, triple-camera with  108MP sensor, 13MP ultrawide, and 5MP Macro lens. The Mi 11 Professional can have a lesser 4,500mAh battery, 120W wired and 80W wi-fi charging, triple-camera with 48MP OmniVision OV48C sensor, 20MP ultra-wide, 12MP Telephoto(2x-Optical). They’re rumored to be introduced this month at 4,499($686), and 5,499yuan($838) respectively.

Along with Xiaomi, Redmi additionally introduced that it’ll launch the primary batch of units with Snapdragon 888 SoC. In our guess, it could possibly be the Okay40 sequence of units. And with leaks surrounding them already, we don’t assume it will take that lengthy. The Redmi Okay40 is more likely to host a 120Hz OLED show, and quick charging tech(perhaps 50W wired).

Nubia(Crimson Magic 6, Z), ZTE(Axon 30)

Nubia(impartial entity since 2015) and its ex-affiliate ZTE manufacturers additionally confirmed that they’ll launch flagships with Snapdragon 888 SoC subsequent yr. Amongst this, the Crimson Magic 6 sequence would be the first gaming smartphone to launch with the SoC. Contemplating the March launch window of Crimson Magic 5, we will count on the subsequent iteration to launch across the identical time.

That stated, Nubia additionally introduced the Nubia Z, a brand new sequence with the flagship SoC. ZTE, then again, confirmed that it’s bringing the ZTE Axon 30 with a Snapdragon 888 model. If we recall, the corporate lately teased the camera options of Axon 30 that’s in all probability coming very quickly.

OPPO (Discover X3)

OPPO introduced the OPPO Discover X3 on the INNO DAY 2020 again in November. Later, as Qualcomm introduced the brand new SoC, the corporate confirmed that the “Discover X sequence will convey an unparalleled new expertise to customers worldwide”. The system is coming in Q1 2021 and because the Discover X3 is already introduced, it’s protected to imagine that Discover X3 will host the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

Referred to as the “Full-Path shade administration system”, the system will help DCI-P3 broad shade gamut. And native 10-bit shade depth throughout “seize, storage, and show” to supply correct colours. Moreover, it can have a JNCD≤0.4, 10-bit HEIF seize & storage, a Sony IMX7xx sensor, and extra. Let’s look ahead to extra particulars.

OnePlus (OnePlus 9 Sequence)

Though OnePlus formally confirmed it as a high-end flagship launching with Snapdragon 888 in H1 2021, rumors predict that it’s the OnePlus 9 sequence. And that the sequence might be coming in mid-March of 2021. Latest leaks say that the sequence may even embrace a OnePlus 9E aside from 9, 9 Professional.

Anyway, as per the data we have now, the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Professional can have a barely totally different design with and with out curved shows, respectively. They are going to probably have an AMOLED 120Hz show(6.72-inch on 9 Professional, 6.65-inch on OnePlus 9), run the most recent OxygenOS 11, have quicker charging(at the least 65W Warp Cost). Concerning the camera, the OnePlus 9 may even have a twin 48MP lens(major, ultra-wide) on the again. Let’s look ahead to extra leaks in the approaching days.

realme (RACE)

realme, one of many fastest-growing manufacturers in the world, introduced a Snapdragon 888 flagship codenamed ‘RACE’. Assuming the corporate’s final realme X50 flagship launched round February, we will count on the identical with the ‘RACE’.

Anyway, the system, as confirmed by the corporate will in all probability undertake the ‘ACE’ sequence that was allegedly handed over to the corporate by OPPO. To corroborate this, a realme system much like OPPO Ace2 surfaced on-line lately. In response to the leak, the system, having mannequin quantity RMX2202, can have 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, run realme UI 2.Zero primarily based on Android 11.

Vivo (V2056A), iQOO

After the affirmation of launching ‘cellular merchandise’ with Snapdragon 888 SoC formally, a Vivo system hit the Geekbench itemizing lately. Being a primary, the system has a mannequin quantity V2056A and the benchmark exhibits 11.06GB(~Typical 12GB) RAM, Android 11 OS(could possibly be OriginOS). Whereas the itemizing doesn’t give away another information, we really feel that the Vivo would convey the SoC on its subsequent NEX flagship.

It’s because the corporate’s COO Hu Boshan, in a video launched on Qualcomm occasion web page, talks about Vivo, and its sub-brand iQOO flagships. He mentions that the corporate launches NEX, X, S, and iQOO’s efficiency sequence of units with flagship SoC. And can proceed to take action with Snapdragon 888.

This strongly means that the Snapdragon 888 system could possibly be NEX Four and iQOO quantity sequence(perhaps 7). That’s contemplating the subsequent Vivo X60 is already tipped to launch with Exynos 1080 SoC.

Motorola Moto G sequence

Lenovo-owned Motorola stunned everybody by asserting a Snapdragon 8xx series-powered “G sequence” system for 2021. The corporate says because it’s the 10th anniversary of the Moto G household, it want to crank it up a notch with the flagship SoC.  Whereas the 8xx could possibly be something, we will safely assume that it’ll at the least be a Snapdragon 865/888 contemplating the announcement was on the occasion.

Motorola additionally introduced a couple of upcoming Android 11 options just like the Video calling utilizing an “ultra-wide lens”, “desktop mode” for gaming, media, productiveness. The Media launcher mode might be a separate interface after hooking the system to a TV, Monitor for streaming Apps, Video games, Content material.